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I guess the best way to tell a story is to start with the beginning.
Shortly after "The Rain, the Park, and Other Things" came out, a story on the Cowsills appeared in our local newspaper. Before that, my sister and I knew very little about the group. But the Cowsills were, and still are, unique. We were surprised and happy to learn that they were a family group and so clean cut and everything. Not a run-of-the-mill group. They were different.
A CALL FROM JOHN
My sister Debbie, who is fourteen, (she was thirteen then) really flipped over John. I think it's because they have similar personalities. (But don't ya think they look alike? Maybe a little?) She bought a gold ring for him with his name engraved and sent it to the Newport Post Office. Obviously the package was forward onto John, because a few weeks later John Cowsill himself called us. He wanted to speak to Debbie, but she wasn't home at the time.
Nancy snapped this pic of me (Debbie) with Barry and John.
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Bob (left) is fantastic - and so funny! Bill's serious, a leader.
We knew that she'd be so disappointed that she missed his call, so he promised to call the following night. Well, he did and our entire family became devoted Cowsill luvvers!
WE MEET THE COWSILLS
Several months later we heard they were to appear at Gimbels Department Store in New York City. My grandmother took us over there and by a minor miracle I was able to obtain an interview with them before they went on stage in Gimbels auditorium. I don't have to tell you how many screaming, hysterical fans were there. I got crushed several times that day! Debbie introduced us as we walked in the room and they remembered us from Debbie sending the ring. I did nothing but take pictures.
Bob is really outasite. He has the world's greatest sense of humor! I was walking past him and he had a Danish pastry in hand. I heard him say, "Want a bite?" twice, but I thought he meant Paul. Then he suddenly jumped in front of me
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and stuck the whole pastry right in my face. Everyone cracked up in that room!
My camera, naturally, didn't work right that day. Everything went wrong. I got so exasperated at the stupid camera because Mr. Cowsill was posing with John and the dumb camera wouldn't click! I felt so embarrassed. But Mrs. Cowsill told me to bring the camera to her, and she and Paul fixed it. Then Paul (who had such an outgoing personality) started taking pictures of Debbie and myself.
Well, I really didn't interview them, I more or less grooved with them for 2-1/2 glorious hours!
A GROOVY FAMILY
Oh! But let me give you my impressions of each Cowsill. Susan Cowsill is an ideal little girl. She's polite, very intelligent, and has the most bubbly personality! She is so poised and mature towards other girls her age. John has the face of
"Want a bite?" Bob said. I thought he meant Paul - but he meant me!
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